Media and PR Manager – Policy, Research and Professionals£36,540 per annum35 hours per weekPermanentLondon

Are you an experienced and creative media relations professional, who wants to grab the headlines to help people with Parkinson's?

Parkinson's UK is looking for an exceptional candidate to drive our media relations work across policy and campaigning, health sector and research issues.

Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading Parkinson’s support and research charity. We drive better care, treatments and quality of life.

We’re working towards bringing forward the day when no one fears Parkinson's - and you could play a part in helping us achieve this.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative Media and PR Manager to join our award-winning and ambitious Media and PR Team. This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and you will play a key role in driving media strategies to promote our policy, campaigns, health sector and research work, leading a team of two to secure high quality and high impact coverage. You will have an eye for a good story, using creative approaches and a range of tactics to maximise reactive opportunities and execute proactive campaigns that keep Parkinson’s UK in the headlines.

To be successful you will have solid experience of planning and delivering national media and PR campaigns that have achieved demonstrable results. You will have outstanding written and verbal communications skills and be a strong project manager, capable of effectively leading a team to deliver a wide range of successful media relations activities.

With exceptional national media contacts and ideally a strong understanding of health and social care issues, you’ll also have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of stakeholders.

For further details on how to apply, please click on the Visit Website button below.Please note; CVs will not be accepted as part of, or instead of, the application form. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 21st May 2017

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 6th June 2017

Please note, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

Parkinson’s UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from disabled persons, including those with Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554).